Follow along on our family's journey with our newly adopted daughter from China. I advocate for children as a volunteer Guardian Ad Litem, representing abused and neglected children in court. I share my faith here and my desire for the care and justice of the abandoned and lonely in the world.

The Crew

Christina, Matthew, Joshua and Katie Grace XiHua

Sunday, October 31, 2010

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Jacob loves to carve pumpkins every year!

We had fun decorating as always. The kids put their homemade crafts in the window. We didn't go all the way this year with the boiling cauldron and black light, but it was still super festive!

Here I am, armed and ready with plenty of candy for the trick-or-treaters!

Here are the kids at our babysitter Jean's clubhouse. We always drive over to visit her on Halloween evening for a bit. Paul (Christina's boyfriend) and Christina did some last minute deadly make-up. Christina is the little girl form the Tower of Terror ride at Disney. Pretty creepy. Matthew looked awesome as a pirate! Joshua switched from being Spiderman the day before at Pre-K, to a Ninja on Halloween night. Good thing we keep all of Matthew's old costumes for plenty of options!

The kids and I. I was sad that Jacob had to work this Halloween. First time he had to miss one and it wasn't the same!

On Friday, Joshua's Pre-K class had a fall festival. Here they are frosting their cookies!

Mireille Thanks for doing that!! I have been so busy, I haven't had a chance to get on here this week! I will sit down with Joshua tonight and we will go to your blog. He will be so excited, he loves the Burj Kalifa and all big towers!

So many waiting children-Could one be waiting for you? Consider Adoption!

SUPPORT ORPHANS WITH THE MORROW FAMILY

AMY'S ASSORTED ADVENTURES - THIER SWEET BABIES!

INDIA'S CHILDREN NEED YOUR SUPPORT

NICOG - Indian Missionary, Pastor VA Thampy, stayed with our family many times when I was a child. Now he has a ministry in India that is feeding the poor, running orphanages, women's assistance and much more.

LOVE A CHILD

Help Support Haitian Orphans

Africa Abandoned Baby Center-click on photo to find out how you can help!

THESE BOOKS I'VE READ OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS WILL INSPIRE YOU TO MOVE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

A Thousand Shall Fall

Always Enough

Another Place At The Table

Be a Hero - The Battle For Mercy and Social Justice

Before We Kill and Eat You

Bruchko (captivating!!)

Chasing The Dragon (a must read!!!)

God's Smuggler

Half The Sky

In the Presence of My Enemies

Letters From An Unknown Chinese Mother

Lords of the Earth

Lucky Girl (great insight from an adoptive Chinese girl from Taiwan)

Mission Possible

Mission To The Headhunters

More Than Enough

On Their Own- What Happens To Children When They Age Out of Foster Care

Peace Child

Pentecost in the Hills of Taiwan (more informational)

Same Kind of Different as Me (a must read!!)

Success as a Foster Parent

The Bible (just keep reading!)

The Connected Child

The Cross and the Switchblade

The Five People You Meet In Heaven

The Greatest Miracle in the World

The Heavenly Man

The Hiding Place

The Lost Daughters of China

The Power of a Praying Parent

The Power of a Praying Wife

Under the Overpass

Vanya

Who Moved My Cheese?

About Me

My husband, Jacob, and I live in Florida with our 4 kids; Christina, Matthew and Joshua and our newly adopted daughter Katie Grace Xi Hua. Follow along with me on our journey through adoption and home again, my advocacy work and just fun family time!